Student/Young Pugwash (SYP) UK’s Niamh Healy caught up with Prof. Lord Martin Rees, the Astronomer Royal, to discuss the ethical and social aspects of science and technology. Questions covered: • Why should scientists engage with the public? • How can scientists influence public policy on key issues like climate change? • What new ethical dilemmas […]
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Open Letter to Presidents Biden and Putin regarding the 16th June Summit
Statement prepared by Pugwash Conferences and International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. Released on 7th June. An appeal to Presidents Biden and Putin on the occasion of their summit meeting, June 2021. We look forward with great optimism to your meeting in person as the leaders of the most powerful nuclear weapon […]
Note on Nuclear Weapon Announcements in the UK’s Integrated Review of Security (May 2021)
The below is a summary of and link to a commentary by Ambassador Peter Jenkins, Chair of British Pugwash. Summary The United Kingdom government recently announced, in the context of an integrated policy review, that it will move to an overall nuclear weapon stockpile of no more than 260 (from a previous target of no […]
VIDEO – Ethical Science events in June
Student/Young Pugwash UK’s Project on Ethical Science held two events in June 2021. — Ethical Careers in STEM (June 9th) A virtual careers event exploring different opportunities available to STEM graduates. The panellists, from the civil service, the third sector and industry, explored the ethical considerations that have guided their own careers and provide advice […]
British Pugwash Group Annual Report 2020
Topics covered include: International developments vis-a-vis arms control Student/Young Pugwash UK PeaceJam UK British Pugwash Lecture at Hay: Jim Al-Khalili Multimedia from events Welcoming our Patrons The Joseph Rotblat Memorial Trust Download or read the report
April 2021 Newsletter – British Pugwash
Topics covered in the British Pugwash April 2021 Newsletter include: OxPeace 2021 – Peace in the Nuclear Era (Conference) – 15th May British Pugwash Lecture at Hay – Margaret MacMillan – 1st June A selection of articles from around the web VIDEO – Cyber & Digital in Warfare (SYP UK workshop) The newsletter can be […]